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Newsby David CullenJune 20, 2019

Trucking Groups Seek FMCSA Rulemaking on Crash-Preventability Data

A coalition of 10 trucking-related stakeholders is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct a rulemaking if the agency intends to change how it analyzes and publishes data on motor carrier crashes.

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Newsby Steven MartinezJune 12, 2019

Trucking Groups Take Their Priorities to House Transportation Committee

Testifying before a House subcommittee, several trucking stakeholder groups made a case for the importance of trucking to the U.S. economy and offered plans on how to improve it, from infrastructure funding to safety regulations.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2019

UPS Makes Large Commitment to Renewable Natural Gas Through 2026

UPS has significantly increased its commitment to use renewable natural gas by agreeing to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of Redeem RNG from Clean Energy Fuels through 2026.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 17, 2019

Electromechanical Brakes Next Project for Expanded TMC, PIT Group Partnership

The PIT Group and the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations will begin testing and evaluating electromechanical braking systems for Class 8 trucks, the groups announced.

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Newsby Steven MartinezMarch 12, 2019

Underride Legislation Faces Opposition from Trucking Groups

Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to mandate underride guards on large commercial trucks was met with opposition from the trucking industry, with both ATA and the OOIDA voicing their objections to the proposed rule.

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Newsby Steven MartinezMarch 7, 2019

Coalition of Trade Groups Throw Support Behind Younger Truck Driver Bill

A coalition of nearly 70 trade organizations has sent a letter to Congress in support of a bipartisan bill that would allow drivers as young as 18 to drive heavy-duty trucks in interstate commerce.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 6, 2019

UPS Sees Bright and Possibly Transformational Future for Electric Trucks

At the Green Truck Summit, Carlton Rose, president of global fleet maintenance and engineering at UPS, said the desire for clean and quiet trucks is growing and pointed out how the global delivery giant has already made substantial investments in that green future.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 12, 2019

California, Trucking Groups Battle Over Independent Contractor Definition in Court

The California attorney general’s office has fired back at legal challenges to a state Supreme Court ruling that may make it impossible for trucking companies to use independent contractor drivers in the state.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 29, 2019

Preventing Truck Air System Freeze-ups

Air system maintenance on trucks is critical in the winter; less than a teaspoon of water could disable a truck in a winter deep freeze. Here's why, and what you can do about it.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 14, 2019

How Trucking Will Find Tomorrow's Technicians

Fleets and industry groups are changing tactics to find the people they need to maintain and repair their trucks.

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